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Henry Schein Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 6.7% to $3.5 billion: Net sales were $3,458 million against $3,240 million a year earlier. Foreign exchange added 1.4 percentage points and acquisitions added 0.7 points. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.27: Non-GAAP net income was $145 million against $135 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.27 against $1.10 in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on three measures: Non-GAAP diluted EPS, total sales growth and Adjusted EBITDA growth ranges for 2026 were all raised. The sales range moved to 4.5% to 5.5% from 3% to 5%. Source
  • Internal sales growth accelerated to 4.6%: Internal sales growth was 4.6% in the second quarter, against 2.5% in the first quarter of 2026. Acquisitions added 0.7 points and foreign exchange added 1.4 points. Source
  • Dental merchandise internal growth stepped up: Global Dental merchandise internal growth was 5.9%, against 3.0% in the first quarter of 2026. Merchandise sales rose 9.7% in total. Source
  • Q2 buybacks totalled $200 million: The company repurchased about 2.6 million shares at an average $76.69 in the quarter, for $200 million, against $286 million a year earlier. Source

“We delivered strong sales performance and margin improvement in the second quarter, driven by sustained momentum across our businesses and solid operational execution by the team.”

Fred Lowery, Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$5.29 to $5.39Raised from $5.23 to $5.37
Total sales growth Sourcefull year 20264.5% to 5.5%Raised from 3% to 5%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance for 2026 was raised to $5.29 to $5.39 from $5.23 to $5.37, as stated in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Guidance raised: Total sales growth guidance for 2026 was raised to 4.5% to 5.5% from 3% to 5%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance for 2026 moved to mid to high-single digits from mid-single digits in the first-quarter release. Source
  • New: The 2026 guidance basis now states that it excludes any remeasurement gains for the rest of 2026 and any future benefits from tariff refunds. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 6.7% to $3.5 billion: Net sales were $3,458 million against $3,240 million a year earlier. Foreign exchange added 1.4 percentage points and acquisitions added 0.7 points. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.27: Non-GAAP net income was $145 million against $135 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.27 against $1.10 in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.82: GAAP net income attributable to Henry Schein was $94 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, against $86 million, or $0.70 per diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $288 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $288 million against $256 million. First-half Adjusted EBITDA was $577 million against $515 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on three measures: Non-GAAP diluted EPS, total sales growth and Adjusted EBITDA growth ranges for 2026 were all raised. The sales range moved to 4.5% to 5.5% from 3% to 5%. Source
  • First-half non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.59: First-half non-GAAP net income was $298 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, against $278 million, or $2.25 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Medical sales rose 4.0%: Medical sales were $1,057 million against $1,016 million. Internal growth was 3.9% and foreign exchange added 0.1 points. Source
  • Global Technology sales rose 8.2%: Technology sales were $181 million against $167 million. Internal growth of 9.1% was offset by a 1.3% decrease from a business disposal. Source
  • International sales rose 10.7%: International distribution and value-added services sales were $965 million, up 10.7%. U.S. sales were $1,946 million, up 4.6%. Source
  • Global Dental sales rose 8.1%: Global Dental sales were $1,854 million against $1,715 million. Foreign exchange added 2.2 percentage points. Source

“Internal local currency sales growth accelerated compared to the first quarter, which, combined with strong gross margins and the early benefits from our value creation initiatives, drove strong earnings growth,”

Fred Lowery, Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein

Products and customers

  • Dental equipment sales rose 3.8%: Global Dental equipment sales were $456 million against $439 million. Internal growth was 2.2% and foreign exchange added 1.6 points. Source
  • Specialty Products sales rose 8.7%: Global Specialty Products sales were $419 million against $386 million. Acquisitions added 3.4 points and foreign exchange added 2.1 points. Source
  • Value-added services grew 5.1%: Global value-added services sales were $61 million against $58 million. Internal growth was 3.7%, against 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross profit rose to $1,101 million: Gross profit was $1,101 million against $1,016 million. Cost of sales was $2,357 million against $2,224 million. Source
  • SG&A expense rose to $831 million: Selling, general and administrative expense was $831 million against $778 million. Depreciation and amortization was $70 million against $64 million. Source
  • Restructuring costs rose to $29 million: Restructuring and related costs were $29 million against $23 million. Operating income was $171 million against $151 million. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $43 million: Interest expense was $43 million against $38 million. Interest income was $8 million against $9 million. Source

“Our first- half performance and the sustained momentum have positioned us to raise our FY2026 guidance.”

Fred Lowery, Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein

Demand and internal growth

  • Internal sales growth accelerated to 4.6%: Internal sales growth was 4.6% in the second quarter, against 2.5% in the first quarter of 2026. Acquisitions added 0.7 points and foreign exchange added 1.4 points. Source
  • Dental merchandise internal growth stepped up: Global Dental merchandise internal growth was 5.9%, against 3.0% in the first quarter of 2026. Merchandise sales rose 9.7% in total. Source
  • First-half internal growth was 3.6%: First-half sales were $6.8 billion, up 6.5%. Internal growth was 3.6%, acquisitions added 0.7 points and foreign exchange added 2.2 points. Source

Capital, cash and buybacks

  • Q2 buybacks totalled $200 million: The company repurchased about 2.6 million shares at an average $76.69 in the quarter, for $200 million, against $286 million a year earlier. Source
  • First-half buybacks reached $325 million: Year to date, about 4.2 million shares were repurchased at an average $77.05, for $325 million, against $447 million in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Repurchase authorization fell to $455 million: $455 million remained authorized and available at quarter end, down from $655 million reported at the end of the first quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose in quarter: Operating cash flow was $242 million in the quarter against $120 million. First-half operating cash flow was $145 million against $157 million. Source
  • Bank credit lines rose to $1,024 million: Bank credit lines were $1,024 million at June 27, 2026, up from $764 million at December 27, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents were $157 million. Source
  • Capital spending was $30 million: Purchases of property and equipment were $30 million in the quarter against $32 million. First-half purchases were $55 million against $63 million. Source

Strategy and value creation

  • Priorities set for growth and simplification: Management named its priorities as accelerating growth, simplifying the business, driving operational rigor and deepening customer relationships. Source
  • Value creation costs excluded from non-GAAP: Shareholder advisory and value creation consulting costs were $4 million net in the quarter and $14 million net for the first half. These are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Acquisition payments fell to $6 million: Payments for equity investments and business acquisitions were $6 million in the quarter against $50 million. First-half payments were $30 million against $101 million. Source
  • Controlling stake in S.I.N. taken in Q1: The first-quarter release reported a controlling interest in a U.S. S.I.N. distributor, which produced an $11 million remeasurement gain.

Guidance basis and assumptions

  • Guidance excludes restructuring and other items: Guidance excludes restructuring and related costs, acquired-intangible amortization, intangible impairments, contingent consideration changes, select value creation implementation costs and litigation settlements. Source
  • No GAAP reconciliation for 2026 guidance: No GAAP reconciliation is given for the 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance or the Adjusted EBITDA guidance. Source
  • Guidance assumes stable currency rates: The guidance assumes foreign currency exchange rates stay generally consistent with current levels. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Summary slides to be posted: The company said it would post slides summarizing second-quarter 2026 results on its investor website. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Sourcemore than 1 million customers globally
Branded products Sourcemore than 300,000 branded products

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said the occurrence, size, financial impact and timing of restructuring and value creation related costs are hard to predict. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the value creation plans remain a top focus and that the company is on track to achieve its goals. Source
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release set a $125 million run-rate target by year-end 2026. The second-quarter release does not restate its status.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.